OSA takes a 30% commission fee for selling artists' work.
SHOW ENTRY
OSA now has two options for an entering a show: Online (preferred) and in-person on take-in day.
To enter online, please visit the MY ACCOUNT tab via the OSA website main menu, or click HERE
If you prefer to download/print the required OSA Entry/Release form and pay your fees at Take-in when you drop off your artwork, please click HERE
ENTRY FEES
Non-juried shows: (Open to the public) $25 for 1 to 3 paintings Non-juried art shows accept all media: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Photography, Pastel, Digital Media, Glass Fused, Encastic Painting
Spring (March) and Fall (September) Juried shows: (Members Only) $25 for 1 painting, $30 for 2 paintings No photography accepted
Rose Festival (June) Juried show: (Open to the public) No photography accepted in juried shows OSA Members: $25 for the first entry, $10 for the second entry Nonmembers: $35 for the first entry, $10 for the second entry
200 for Under $200 show: (Open to the public) $35 for the first entry, $15 each for 2nd and 3rd entry. Photography accepted
FRAMING GUIDELINES
NOTE: Please take care that your entries meet all specifications. Entries not meeting these specifications will not be accepted.
Paintings must be framed to OSA standards and ready to hang
All frame styles are acceptable
Frames must have hanging wire secured with D-ring style hangers. No other hanging system will be accepted
Unframed "gallery wrapped" canvases must have:
Sides painted, NO raw canvas showing
NO staples showing
MINIMUM DEPTH – 1 ½ inches
NO screw eyes – NO saw tooth hangers
Taut wire must be attached to the frame not the painting
Color mats are acceptable/Dark mats are acceptable
MAXIMUM framed dimension – 48 inches – on any side
MINIMUM framed dimension – 11 inches – on any side
Exception to 11 inch minimum: When one dimension is shorter than 11"…Any 2 conjoining sides that total 22 inches are acceptable, example, a canvas measuring 8"x 16" = 24"
Entries larger than 22" x 28" – outside dimension – MUST be Plexiglas – No scratches
Glass and mats must be clean and free from lint/hair/spots, etc.
Collages: 75% of the work must be original to the artist
Framing Guidelines for JURIED SHOWS:
All work must be original to the artist
No class work is accepted
No wet paint
Paintings must be framed to OSA standards and ready to hang
Unframed "gallery wrapped" canvases must have:
Sides painted, NO raw canvas showing
NO staples showing
MINIMUM DEPTH – 1 ½ inches
Plain, simple frames complete with hanging wire secured with D-ring style hangers
NO screw eyes – NO saw tooth hangers
NO ornate frames accepted
Taut wire must be attached to the frame not the painting
Outside mat – white or off white ONLY – NO dark mats
Inner mat liner – Color is acceptable – NO larger than ¼ inch
MAXIMUM framed dimension – 48 inches – on any side
MINIMUM framed dimension – 11 inches – on any side
Exception to 11 inch minimum: When one dimension is shorter than 11"…Any 2 conjoining sides that total 22 inches are acceptable, example, a canvas measuring 8"x 16" = 24"
Entries larger than 22" x 28" – outside dimension – MUST be Plexiglas – No scratches
Glass and mats must be clean and free from lint/hair/spots, etc.
